HeyRuaHow to say “skiff” in Irish
- Irish:
- scif
- English:
- skiff
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shkif” /ʃcɪfʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scifeanna (skiffs)
- Genitive singular:
- scife, na scife (e.g. maidí rámha na scife, the oars of the skiff)
- Genitive plural:
- scifeanna, na scifeanna (e.g. úinéirí na scifeanna, the owners of the skiffs)
What does “scif” mean?
- skiff
- A small light boat, usually rowed or sailed by one or two people.Also: small boat, rowing boat, dinghy.
“Scif” with the article
The plural of skiff in Irish is scifeanna. Here is scif after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scif
the skiff
No change after an
na scifeanna
the skiffs
Plural: no change after na
“Scif” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scif, the Irish word for skiff.
Tá scif bheag ag m'uncail sa chuan.
My uncle has a small skiff in the harbour.
Tharraing siad an scif suas ar an trá.
They pulled the skiff up on the beach.
Bhí poll i dtóin na scife.
There was a hole in the bottom of the skiff.
Chonaic mé trí scif ag rámhaíocht thar an gcuan.
I saw three skiffs rowing across the bay.
Chuamar amach i mo scif ag iascach.
We went out fishing in my skiff.
Bíonn rásaí scifeanna ar siúl gach samhradh.
Skiff races are held every summer.
Ní raibh ach beirt sa scif.
There were only two people in the skiff.
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Skiff in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for skiff?
The Irish for skiff is scif (pronounced “shkif”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is scifeanna.
How do you pronounce scif in Irish?
Scif is said like “shkif” (IPA /ʃcɪfʲ/).
What is the plural of skiff in Irish?
The plural of scif is scifeanna; with the article, na scifeanna means “the skiffs”. The genitive plural is scifeanna, as in úinéirí na scifeanna (the owners of the skiffs).
How is a scif different from a curach?
A scif is a small wooden boat of general type, while a curach (or naomhóg in Kerry) is the traditional Irish boat made of a frame covered with canvas or hide.
